What is a database query?
12/06/2022 | by Patrick Fischer, M.Sc., Founder & Data Scientist: FDS
A database query is a command or instruction issued to a database to obtain information. It is one of the basic database functions that allows users to query and retrieve their data. A query is usually written in a query language such as SQL, but some databases use other query languages as well. A query is one of the best ways to retrieve structured data from a database.